2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Matches ZL1’s $54,995
 

Now all that's lacking are performance numbers!
Looks like Ford vs. Chevy is back 110%.

That's great news!!! Ford gt500 is going to slaughter the ZL1

yea, the gt500 will deffinitley take the ZL1 in sales, i believe.

Would be wise for chevy to boost the SS' horsepower passed the 5.0's 420hp. It's due
for an increase/change, and could win some sales from ford on the lower end.

They did that back in 2010. 426bhp.

damn you're right. for some reason I was thinking it had 405.

Fully decked out I priced out the GT500 at $66,000! Not bad for that much HP! and not to mention the car has data acquisition from the factory for the race track!!! Woot Woot!

Call me crazy, but I would not spend $66k for something that looks marginally different than its $25k counterpart.

For that kind of money you are in M3/Z06/used gtr territory, all of which I would rather have over a $70k mustang. Regardless of performance.

+! ^^

i think i would spring for the GT500 at the entry price. fully decked out price, i'd rather hop into a GTR or M3.

Your not totally wrong the auto has 400.

Wow.
 

Not that I'm complaining, because I think it's awesome, but man, car performance ratios in the last 5 - 10 years are off the chart. Who would have predicted this kind of ridiculousness even just 5 years ago? If there was a graph of car HP and performance over the last 100 years, until 2000 it would be like a long slow steady incline. From 2000 - 2005 it would start going up hill quickly. But from 2005 until now, it would look like a straight up cliff. Wow, this is just crazy nuts awesome. Ralph Nader has to be hating this trend.

Unlikely! While cars have been getting faster, they've also been getting dramatically safer, which is awesome. Cars are quickly entering "do it all" territory where you don't really have to sacrifice a whole lot to get what you want.

It's called a sleeper hahahaha.


And I would much rather grab a slightly used Any of those others stated above.

I would get the ZL1 over the stang, but owning a camaro I guess I'm biased lol. I have driven many GT500's and have done nothing but break loose every time I get behind the wheel

There is no way the new GT500 is in the Z06's league. When I was considering one, the only GT500's that were in Z06 territory were pushing 650+ at the tires, and had over $15K in suspension and tires--to turn stock Z06 times at the track.

But No! The new shocks will prevent this, even with 100bhp more! :bowrofl:
No need for more than a 285 back there. :roflpuke2:

Am i the only one that is not into muscle cars? Performance wise they are awesome, but design wise they lack a hint of elegance like imports do.


They should just make the gtr the z and make another super car that is over the top :stirthepot:

Muscle cars were never intended to be elegant!

Muscle cars should look big and mean.

you know for a fact that all chicks like men that have a lil sensitivity in them :D

I am very sensitive :superghey:

And other "lil" things. :bowrofl:

Like a fat wallet. :p

Or a small penis...

Im sure they prefer fat wallet over small wee wee

Isn't that why guys buy cars like that.... Compensation?

If they like both, I'm still single, ladies :ugh2:

No, thats just an excuse guys who can't afford sports cars use to make themselves feel better.

Some guy that has to drive a minivan all day would say you bought your z to compensate for a small pee pee. He's just jealous.

And I thought that line of thinking was only for pick-up truck drivers :eek:

You know.... Red-necks.

I have never heard it from rednecks, just people that were stuck driving normal cars for some reason.

would you rather choose used GTR over shelby?
I think I would choose GTR

I wouldn't choose a used GT-R over a GT500 for several reasons. One of the biggest being that being able to "buy" a car and being able to "afford" one are two totally different things.

A GT-R especially used is every bit as expensive to maintain as the typical 250K + super car. For one if that transmission goes to **** you could be down 20K just like that. Car and Driver demonstrated this fact in their long term test of the car.

Such as stunning piece. I do believe the merge of Ford and Chevy at one comprehensive creation would result to excellence. At one side, they are on the same position as they are today. They'll gonna be dominating the auto industry.

Truth.

You break a part on the GT500, easily replaced and costs the same as a standard mustang part to replace.

For those saying they'd rather own a M3/GT-R/Z06, your point with the GT-R and Z06 can be understood, but why would any of you want to own a car that a $27,500 car eats and shits out with less than a grand in mods (referring to standard GT vs. M3)?

Things are a dime a dozen here in Germany, the Germans are afraid to mod them for fear of voiding the warranty and killing their 15 year loan investment... yes, they can take out 15-20 year car loans and do, just to drive a fancy car:icon17: